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You know how Honda has the CRV and the smaller, cheaper HRV...that's what Tesla is likely doing with the Model Y (creating a smaller/cheaper version). The Model 3 will get a cheaper Model 2 (think 3is to 2 as Accord is to Civic). They say it will be a mix of the old and new platform, but if it is on the same production line I'm guessing it will be a lot more of the "old" (tweaked for some cost savings and to maybe try out a few of the things they have learned) than the new unboxed process which is now exclusively RoboTaxi. They just have to do it profitably since the "unboxed" savings won't be there...(aka expect a smaller battery and less range...which for most folks should be fine).What does this mean?
We have updated our future vehicle line-up to accelerate the launch of new models ahead of our previously communicated start of production in the second half of 2025.These new vehicles, including more affordable models, will utilize aspects of the next generation platform as well as aspects of our current platforms, and will be able to be produced on the same manufacturing lines as our current vehicle line-up.This update may result in achieving less cost reduction than previously expected but enables us to prudently grow ourvehicle volumes in a more capex efficient manner during uncertain times. This would help us fully utilize our currentexpected maximum capacity of close to three million vehicles, enabling more than 50% growth over 2023 production before investing in new manufacturing lines.Our purpose-built robotaxi product will continue to pursue a revolutionary “unboxed” manufacturing strategy
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or....it could just be really decontented versions of existing 3 and Y...which would have to have smaller batteries to save any real $$$